Hello all,
I've dealt with anxiety for most of my life, but it intensified since I have lived away from my family for about 10 years. I'm 27. Stress -- related to finding a new job and moving -- impacted my relationship with my boyfriend throughout the past two months. Two weeks ago, we were mugged at gunpoint in Detroit. My doctor says I have PTSD.
For the past two weeks, I can barely sleep, maybe I get 2 hours of sleep a night. I feel delirious, at times. I force myself to eat and have lost weight. I've been taking sick time from work and staying with my family, who are two hours away from my boyfriend. I didn't feel like he was being supportive; however, I wasn't being honest with him about the extent of my struggle.
My doctor just diagnosed me five days ago. He put me on sertraline and gave me an Rx for Ambien, but the sleep medication doesn't work. I don't really want to be on that, anyway. He also suggested counseling, which I do on and off already. I have an appointment later this week.
I feel as if my life is falling apart. At times, I feel a step away from a mental breakdown. I don't know if it's the PTSD or something more. My condition feels like it's stopping me from doing what I need to do to get better. I'm exhausted, yet sleeping just doesn't happen. I don't know when I'll be able to go back to my boyfriend. We almost broke up yesterday.
Just wondering if what I'm feeling is normal. I'm trying to cope, but nothing seems to happen fast enough. Hoping to hear your thoughts.
I've dealt with anxiety for most of my life, but it intensified since I have lived away from my family for about 10 years. I'm 27. Stress -- related to finding a new job and moving -- impacted my relationship with my boyfriend throughout the past two months. Two weeks ago, we were mugged at gunpoint in Detroit. My doctor says I have PTSD.
For the past two weeks, I can barely sleep, maybe I get 2 hours of sleep a night. I feel delirious, at times. I force myself to eat and have lost weight. I've been taking sick time from work and staying with my family, who are two hours away from my boyfriend. I didn't feel like he was being supportive; however, I wasn't being honest with him about the extent of my struggle.
My doctor just diagnosed me five days ago. He put me on sertraline and gave me an Rx for Ambien, but the sleep medication doesn't work. I don't really want to be on that, anyway. He also suggested counseling, which I do on and off already. I have an appointment later this week.
I feel as if my life is falling apart. At times, I feel a step away from a mental breakdown. I don't know if it's the PTSD or something more. My condition feels like it's stopping me from doing what I need to do to get better. I'm exhausted, yet sleeping just doesn't happen. I don't know when I'll be able to go back to my boyfriend. We almost broke up yesterday.
Just wondering if what I'm feeling is normal. I'm trying to cope, but nothing seems to happen fast enough. Hoping to hear your thoughts.
